Federal Court Denies Motion to Suppress Evidence Taken under Red Lake Tribal Court Warrant

Here are the materials in United States v. Stateley (D. Minn.):

Magistrate R&R Denying Motion to Suppress

DCT Order Adopting R&R

Federal Court Dismisses Section 1983 Claim against Lower Sioux Tribal Police in Arrest of Tribal Member

Here are the materials in Hester v. Redwood County (D. Minn.):

Order Dismissing Action 8 6 2012

Redwood County Motion to Dismiss

Hester Opposition to Redwood County Motion

Redwood County Reply

Lower Sioux Motion for Summary J

Hester Opposition to Lower Sioux Motion

Lower Sioux Reply

 

Federal Court Allows Mille Lacs Fraud Suit against Money Centers of America to Proceed

Here are the materials in Corporate Commission of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians v. Money Centers of America (D. Minn.):

DCT Order on Leave to Amend Complaint

Money Centers Motion to Dismiss

Mille Lacs Motion to Amend

Maschka Declaration on Discovery Requests [referenced at end of the opinion]

Mille Lacs Amended Complaint

 

Sandy Lake Band of Chippewa Fails in Second Federal Court Effort to Win Federal Recognition

Here are some of the materials in Sandy Lake Band of Chippewa Indians v. United States (D. Minn.):

DCT Order Dismissing Sandy Lake II

Sandy Lake Motion for Partial Summary J

USA Motion to Dismiss

Materials on their prior effort are here.

Fond du Lac Band Earns Major Victory in Gaming Revenue Sharing Dispute with City of Duluth

Here are the materials in City of Duluth v. Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (D. Minn.):

Memorandum Opinion and Order

Fond du Lac Rule 60 Motion [plus NIGC NOV as attachment, also available separately here]

City of Duluth Opposition

Fond du Lac Reply

Update: via Indianz, here is the Minnesota Public Radio news coverage.

Federal Court Dismisses Sandy Lake Chippewa Band’s Suit Seeking Federal Recognition

Here are the materials in Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa v. United States (D. Minn.):

DCT Order Dismissing Sandy Lake Band Complaint

Government Motion to Dismiss

Sandy Lake Opposition

Government Reply

Federal Court Rejects Leech Lake Band Regulatory Authority over Otter Tail Power

Here are the materials in Otter Tail Power v. Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (D. Minn.):

Otter Tail Power Motion for TRO

Leech Lake Opposition

Otter Tail Reply

DCT Order Granting Otter Tail TRO

Federal Court Denies Fond du Lac Motion for Stay in Ongoing Gaming Compact Dispute

Here are the materials in City of Duluth v. Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (D. Minn.):

R&R Denying Motion for Stay

DCT Order Denying Motion for Stay

Federal Court Denies Fond du Lac Band Effort to Delay Case with Duluth over Gaming Revenue Sharing

Fond du Lac Band had asked for a continuance to allow the National Indian Gaming Commission to weigh in on the agreement with the City of Duluth. No go. Here are the materials in City of Duluth v. Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (D. Minn.):

Magistrate Report denying Motion for Continuance

DCT Order Adopting R&R

Prior summary judgment materials favoring the City are here.

ADA Suit against Mille Lacs Band Casino Dismissed

Here are the materials in Reuer v. Grand Casino Hinckley (D. Minn.):

Mille Lacs Motion to Dismiss

Reuer/Maetzold Magistrate Report

DCT Order Adopting R&R in Reuer/Maetzer Case